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intelligence -which will not allow them to starve when but a poor 

 fence prevents them from ejijoying good feed. 



The Devons, as a race, are active and hardy, and will thrive on 

 coarse and scanty feed, but like all others will do much better on 

 fine and plenty. They are peaceable in disposition, and are easily 

 kept within bound. They are good in the yoke, at the pail, and, 

 like the Herefords, first rate for the butcher." They recommend 

 that increased attention be paid to these breeds suited to our soil 

 and climate. 



For best thorough bred Durham short horn bull, two years old 

 or over, to Obediah Whittier of North Vienna. 



Second best, to William Houghton of Anson. 



For best bull calf, to William Houghton of Anson. 



Second best, to Warren Percival of Vassalborough. 



For best Durham cow, to Charles Hunnewell of South Windham. 



Second best, to William Houghton of Anson. 



Third best, to Warren Percival of Vassalborough. 



For best yearling, to Warren Percival of Vassalborough. 



For best full blood Ayrshire bull, two years old and over, to 0. 

 W. Straw of Orrington. 



Second best, to S. L. Goodale of Saco. 



For best full blood Ayrshire cow, three years old or more^ to S. 

 L. Goodale of Saco. 



Second best, to 0. W. Straw of Orrington. 



For best full blood Jersey bull, two years old and over, to W. S. 

 Grant of Farmingdale. 



Second best, to George W. Hammond of Westbrook. 



For best one year old Jersey bull, to 0. W. Straw of Orrington. 



Second best, to E. & P. H. Holmes of Winthrop. 



For best Jersey bull calf, to Samuel Guild of Augusta. 



For best full blood Jersey cow, three years old and over, to George 

 W. Hammond of Westbrook. 



Second best, "Jessie," to E. & P. H. Holmes of Winthrop. 



Third best, to S. F. Dike of Bath. 



Fourth best, to W. S. Grant of Farmingdale. 



For best full blood Jersey heifer, two years old, to W. S. Grant 

 of Farmingdale. 



Second best, to E. & P. H. Holmes of Winthrop. 



